Facilitating a time-division multiplexing pattern-based solution for a dual-subscriber identity module with single radio in advanced networks

ABSTRACT

Facilitating a time-division multiplexing pattern-based solution for a dual-subscriber identity module with a single radio in advanced networks (e.g., 5G, 6G, and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a method can comprise obtaining, by a network device comprising a processor, multiple time-division multiplexing patterns applicable to a mobile device. The multiple time-division multiplexing patterns indicate respective repeating patterns of an on state and an off state of a defined identity of the mobile device. The method also can comprise facilitating, by the network device, a transmission, to the mobile device, of information indicative of the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns. In an example, the mobile device can be configured to operate with at least two subscriber identity modules.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 62/910,672, filed Oct. 4, 2019, and entitled“FACILITATING A TIME-DIVISION MULTIPLEXING PATTERN-BASED SOLUTION FOR ADUAL-SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE WITH SINGLE RADIO IN ADVANCED NETWORKS,”the entirety of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates generally to the field of mobile communicationsand, more specifically, to wireless communications systems wheremultiple subscriber identity modules share a single radio.

BACKGROUND

To meet the huge demand for data centric applications, Third GenerationPartnership Project (3GPP) systems and systems that employ one or moreaspects of the specifications of the Fourth Generation (4G) standard forwireless communications will be extended to a 5G and/or Sixth Generation(6G) for wireless communications. Multiple-subscriber identity moduleswith a single radio has become popular. However, when a user device ison a long session (e.g., an extended period of time) of connection withone network, the user device can miss an incoming communication fromanother network since the user device has stopped listening to pagingmessages from the other network. This can result in an undesirable userexperience since important communications can be missed. Accordingly,unique challenges exist to provide levels of service associated withsubscriber identity modules with single radio for forthcoming 5G, 6G,and/or other next generation, standards for wireless communication.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Various non-limiting embodiments are further described with reference tothe accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates an example, non-limiting, representation of adual-subscriber identity module dual stand-by timeline for a userequipment device;

FIG. 2 illustrates an example, non-limiting, system that can facilitatea time-division multiplexing pattern-based solution for adual-subscriber identity module with single radio in advanced networksin accordance with one or more embodiments described herein;

FIG. 3 illustrates an example, non-limiting, representation of adual-SIM dual stand-by timeline for a user equipment device inaccordance with one or more embodiments described herein;

FIG. 4 illustrates an example, non-limiting, system that supports a dualsubscriber identity module single radio user equipment device inaccordance with one or more embodiments described herein;

FIG. 5 illustrates an example, non-limiting, system that employsautomated learning to facilitate one or more of the disclosed aspects inaccordance with one or more embodiments described herein;

FIG. 6 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,computer-implemented method for facilitating an enhanced time-divisionmultiplexing pattern for a dual-subscriber identity module with a singleradio in advanced networks in accordance with one or more embodimentsdescribed herein;

FIG. 7 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,computer-implemented method for configuring a user equipment device withone or more time-division multiplexing patterns in advanced networks inaccordance with one or more embodiments described herein;

FIG. 8 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,computer-implemented method for configuring a user equipment device withone or more time-division multiplexing patterns in advanced networks inaccordance with one or more embodiments described herein;

FIG. 9 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,computer-implemented method for operating in a time-divisionmultiplexing mode in advanced networks in accordance with one or moreembodiments described herein;

FIG. 10 illustrates an example block diagram of a non-limitingembodiment of a mobile network platform in accordance with variousaspects described herein; and

FIG. 11 illustrates an example block diagram of an example computeroperable to engage in a system architecture that facilitates wirelesscommunications according to one or more embodiments described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

One or more embodiments are now described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings in which example embodiments areshown. In the following description, for purposes of explanation,numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding of the various embodiments. However, the variousembodiments can be practiced without these specific details (and withoutapplying to any particular networked environment or standard).

Described herein are systems, methods, articles of manufacture, andother embodiments or implementations that can facilitate a time-divisionmultiplexing pattern-based solution for a dual-subscriber identitymodule with single radio in advanced networks. Specifically, thedisclosed aspects relate to advanced wireless communications systemswhere multiple Subscriber Identity (or Identification) Modules (SIMs)share a single radio. A SIM (or SIM card) is an integrated circuit thatcan securely store an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)number and associated key. The IMSI number and key are used to identifyand authenticate subscribers of respective user equipment devices. Otherinformation can also be stored on the SIM.

In one embodiment, described herein is a system that can comprise aprocessor and a memory that stores executable instructions that, whenexecuted by the processor, facilitate performance of operations. Theoperations can comprise configuring multiple time-division multiplexingpatterns for a user equipment device, resulting in multiple configuredtime-division multiplexing patterns. The multiple configuredtime-division multiplexing patterns can indicate respective repeatingpatterns of an on state and an off state of a defined identity of theuser equipment device. The operations also can comprise selecting atime-division multiplexing pattern from the multiple configuredtime-division multiplexing patterns, resulting in a selectedtime-division multiplexing pattern. Further, the operations can comprisesending information indicative of the selected time-divisionmultiplexing pattern to the user equipment device. The user equipmentdevice can be configured to operate with dual-subscriber identitymodule. In an example, the respective repeating patterns comprisepatterns that can alternate between the on state and the off state.

According to an implementation, selecting the time-division multiplexingpattern can comprise deactivating time-division multiplexing patterns ofthe multiple configured time-division multiplexing patterns, excludingthe selected time-division multiplexing pattern.

In some implementations, sending the information indicative of theselected time-division multiplexing pattern can comprise establishing adefined scheduling for the user equipment device. Further to theseimplementations, establishing the defined scheduling can comprisescheduling downlink control information that comprises a field dedicatedfor sending the information indicative of the selected time-divisionmultiplexing pattern. Alternatively, or additionally, establishing thedefined scheduling can comprise configuring downlink control informationwith a defined fixed payload for selection of the time-divisionmultiplexing pattern. Further to the these implementations, sendinginformation indicative of the selected time-division multiplexingpattern can comprise transmitting a reference signal comprising adefined sequence.

According to some implementations, configuring the time-divisionmultiplexing pattern can comprise receiving, from the user equipmentdevice, a request to enter a time-division multiplexing mode and arecommended time-division multiplexing pattern. In an example, thetime-division multiplexing pattern can be a periodic resource in a timedomain.

According to another embodiment, provided is a method that can compriseobtaining, by a network device comprising a processor, multipletime-division multiplexing patterns applicable to a mobile device. Themultiple time-division multiplexing patterns can indicate respectiverepeating patterns of an on state and an off state of a defined identityof the mobile device. The method also can comprise facilitating, by thenetwork device, a transmission, to the mobile device, of informationindicative of the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns. In anexample, the mobile device can be configured to operate with at leasttwo subscriber identity modules.

Prior to facilitating the transmission, the method can comprise,according to some implementations, selecting, by the network device, themultiple time-division multiplexing patterns from a group oftime-division multiplexing patterns.

In some implementations, prior to obtaining the multiple time-divisionmultiplexing patterns, the method can comprise receiving from the mobiledevice a request for configuration of a time-division multiplexingpattern for partial access for communication with the network device.

Obtaining the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns can comprise,in some implementations, activating at least one time-divisionmultiplexing pattern of the multiple time-division multiplexingpatterns. Further, obtaining the multiple time-division multiplexingpatterns can comprise deactivating other time-division multiplexingpatterns of the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns, excludingthe at least one time-division multiplexing pattern.

According to some implementations, facilitating the transmission cancomprise establishing a defined scheduling for the mobile device.Further, data for the mobile device is not scheduled during the offstate.

In an example, facilitating the transmission of information indicativeof the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns can comprisetransmitting a reference signal comprising a defined sequence. Inanother example, the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns can beperiodic resources in a time domain.

Yet another embodiment relates to a non-transitory machine-readablestorage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executedby a processor, facilitate performance of operations. The operations cancomprise receiving, from a network device, information indicative ofselected time-division multiplexing patterns based on a request to entera time-division multiplexing mode. The selected time-divisionmultiplexing patterns indicate respective repeating patterns of an onstate and an off state of a user equipment device. The operations alsocan comprise monitoring a first group of control channels based on adetermination that a first group of time-division multiplexing patternsof the selected time-division multiplexing patterns are in the on state.

In an example, the operations can comprise determining that a secondgroup of control channels for a second group of time-divisionmultiplexing patterns of the selected time-division multiplexingpatterns are not monitored based on the second group of time-divisionmultiplexing patterns being in the off state.

According to some implementations, prior to receiving informationindicative of the selected time-division multiplexing patterns, theoperations can comprise sending, to the network device, a messagerequesting configuration of a time-division multiplexing pattern forpartial access for communication with the network device.

The operations also can comprise, according to some implementations,sending a first recommended time-division multiplexing pattern to thefirst network device and a second recommended time-division multiplexingpattern to a second network device. The first recommended time-divisionmultiplexing pattern and the second recommended time-divisionmultiplexing pattern can be non-overlapping in a time domain.

In further detail, recently, multiple SIMs (multi-SIM) with a singleradio has become a popular setup in various scenarios. Example scenariosinclude user equipment devices (e.g., smart phones), vehicles (e.g.,smart vehicles), Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) communication areas, as wellas others. MDT, sometimes referred to as a Mobile Digital Computer(MDC), is a computerize device that can be used in public transportvehicles (e.g., livery vehicles such as taxi cabs or courier vehicles),commercial vehicles (e.g., trucking fleets, delivery vehicles, servicevehicles), and emergency vehicles (e.g. police vehicles, fire engines,ambulances, and so on) to communicate with a central dispatchcommunication center. Further the computerized device for MDT (or MDC)communications can be used in various other vehicles such as, but notlimited to, military logistics, fishing fleets, and so on. Additionally,the computerized device for MDT (or MDC) communications can be used forwarehouse inventory control, to display electronic mapping informationand/or information associated with the tasks and actions performed bythe vehicle.

A use scenario for a multi-SIM deployment is a first SIM for privatecommunications and a second SIM for work communications. Another usecase is to have a local SIM card, which can be deployed to avoid roamingfees.

When a User Equipment (UE) device is connecting to two networks, it canbe difficult to establish tight synchronization between the networks.This is regardless of whether the two networks are operated by a singleoperator or by different operators. With such challenges, alltraditional single radio multi-SIM solutions focus on support ofdual-SIM without awareness by the network. The traditional solutions arecategorized as dual-SIM dual stand-by solutions since the UE device isin stand-by mode for both SIMs. For a UE device in idle mode, the UEdevice will monitor the paging channel for both SIMs/networks. Whenpaged by one network, the UE device starts the access, as in asingle-SIM solution. Thus, the UE device is in active mode with thatSIM/network. When the UE device is in active mode with one network, theUE device stops (or suspends) monitoring paging messages from anothernetwork. To explain this situation, FIG. 1 illustrates an example,non-limiting, representation of a dual-SIM dual stand-by timeline 100for a UE device.

In FIG. 1, there are two SIMs associated with the UE device, illustratedas a first SIM (SIM-1) and a second SIM (SIM-2). Time 102 is representedhorizontally, wherein SIM-1 has a first timeline 104, and SIM-2 has asecond timeline 106. The SIMs (e.g., SIM-1 and SIM-2) are ondual-standby mode 108, as indicated by the first period of times 110 ₁and 110 ₂, respectively. The SIMs remain in the dual-standby mode 108until a paging is received, as indicated at time 112. Upon or after thepaging is received (at time 112), the UE device enters into a single-SIMsituation 114. Thus, SIM-1 switches from the dual-standby mode (e.g.,indicated by the first period of time 110 ₁) to an active mode,indicated by a second period of time 116 ₁. Further, SIM-2 switches fromthe dual-standby mode (e.g., indicated by the first period of time 110₂) to a disconnected mode 118, indicated by a second period of time 116₂. Upon or after SIM-1 stops monitoring paging messages from the networkas indicated at time 120, SIM-1 and SIM-2 enter into anotherdual-standby mode 122, as indicated by the third period of times 124 ₁and 124 ₂, respectively.

The dual-SIM dual stand-by solution, as illustrated in the example ofFIG. 1, can be simple and effective since it does not requirecooperation from the network and can support a large number of use casessince the UE device is in standby mode a majority of the time. However,a problem associated with the dual-SIM dual stand-by solution is thatwhen a UE device is on a long session of connection with a first network(e.g. voice call, periodical data transmission, and so on), the UEdevice will miss the incoming data or voice call from another networksince the UE device has skipped (e.g., discontinued, at leasttemporarily) listening to the paging message from the other network.This can result in an undesirable user experience as the UE device canmiss one or more communications.

Accordingly, as discussed herein, provided is a Time-DivisionMultiplexing (TDM) pattern that is based on multi-SIM with single radioprotocol that allows the UE device to keep connecting to both SIMs. Itis noted that a dual-SIM UE equipment device is used as an exampleherein. However, it is noted that the same (or a similar) idea can beeasily expanded to more than a two SIM card scenario.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example, non-limiting, system 200 that canfacilitate a TDM pattern-based solution for dual-subscriber identitymodule with single radio in advanced networks in accordance with one ormore embodiments described herein.

Aspects of systems (e.g., the system 200 and the like), apparatuses, orprocesses explained in this disclosure can constitute machine-executablecomponent(s) embodied within machine(s) (e.g., embodied in one or morecomputer readable mediums (or media) associated with one or moremachines). Such component(s), when executed by the one or more machines(e.g., computer(s), computing device(s), virtual machine(s), and so on)can cause the machine(s) to perform the operations described.

In various embodiments, the system 200 can be any type of component,machine, device, facility, apparatus, and/or instrument that comprises aprocessor and/or can be capable of effective and/or operativecommunication with a wired and/or wireless network. Components,machines, apparatuses, devices, facilities, and/or instrumentalitiesthat can comprise the system 200 can include tablet computing devices,handheld devices, server class computing machines and/or databases,laptop computers, notebook computers, desktop computers, cell phones,smart phones, consumer appliances and/or instrumentation, industrialand/or commercial devices, hand-held devices, digital assistants,multimedia Internet enabled phones, multimedia players, and the like.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the system 200 can include a network device202 and a UE device 204. The network device 202 can be included in agroup of network devices of a wireless network. Further, the UE device204 can be configured with dual SIM capability (or more than a dual SIMcapability). Although only one equipment device and a single networkdevice are shown and described, the various aspects are not limited tothis implementation. Instead, multiple UE devices and/or multiplenetwork devices can be included in a communications system.

The network device 202 can include a configuration component 206, adeactivation component 208, an adjustment component 210, atransmitter/receiver component 212, at least one memory 214, at leastone processor 216, and at least one data store 218.

The configuration component 206 can configure a TDM pattern for the UEdevice 204. The TDM pattern can be utilized by the UE device in order tooperate in the dual-SIM mode. The TDM pattern can be defined as aperiodic resource in the time domain. TDM patterns can include at leasttwo states, namely, an “on” state and an “off” state. During the “on”state, the UE device 204 can continue to monitor one or more PhysicalDownlink Control Channels (PDCCHs) for scheduling. Alternatively, duringthe “off” state, the UE device 204 can stop monitoring the PDCCH.Accordingly, the network device 202 (e.g., the configuration component206) can configure the UE device 204 into a micro sleep pattern. Upon orafter the network device 202 grants a TDM pattern to the UE device 204(e.g., via the transmitter/receiver component 212), the network device202 should not (e.g., must ensure to not) schedule data (includingpaging message) to the UE device 204 during the “off” status.

In another example the “on” states of the TDM pattern can comprise“soft” resources or resources in which a configurable subset ofresources within the duration of the TDM pattern corresponding to the“on” state which can be dynamically selected by the network device 202for scheduling of the UE device 204. If the network device 202determines to not use the soft resources of the TDM pattern forscheduling, the network device 202 can inform another network device(e.g., a second network device) that the soft resources are “released”or “indicated as available.” In this case, the second network device canschedule the UE device 204, overriding the “off” state of the TDMpattern in the corresponding resources. The granularity of the softresources can be smaller than or equal to the resource granularity ofthe TDM pattern and can be updated more frequently than theconfiguration of the TDM pattern (e.g. based on traffic buffer status),according to some implementations. At a later time, the network device202 can update the status of the soft resources as “indicated notavailable,” making those resources unavailable for another networkdevice (e.g., the second network device) to utilize for scheduling theUE device 204, in alignment with the configured TDM pattern.

The dual-SIM UE device (e.g., the UE device 204) can request the network(e.g., the network device 202 via the transmitter/receiver component212) to configure a TDM pattern to access the network partially with arecommended TDM pattern. The UE device 204 should recommend differentTDM patterns (non-overlapping in time domain) to different networks(e.g., the network device 202 and another network device (notillustrated). If both networks grant their respective TDM patterns, theUE device 204 can TDM switch its radio to receive and transmit datafrom/to each network.

When two networks are not aligned in a Single Frequency Network (SFN) orin slot, a dual-SIM UE device should consider the timing offset betweenthe two networks when forming up the two orthogonal TDM patterns. Thiscan help ensure that, at any given time, the UE device will not be in“on” state for both networks.

According to some implementations, the deactivation component 208 candynamically turn off the TDM pattern. Additionally, or alternatively, insome implementations, the adjustment component 210 can switch the UEdevice 204 to a different TDM pattern. Additionally, or alternatively,the adjustment component 210 can adapt a subset of resources of the TDMpattern configured as soft resources to be either “indicated available”or “indicated as not available.”

For example, deactivating (e.g., turning off) the TDM pattern and/orswitching to a different TDM pattern can be based on changes in thenetwork. For example, in some implementations, the UE device 204 cancalculate a timing offset between the network and adjust a recommendedTDM pattern and/or an updated recommended TDM pattern based on changeswithin the network. The updated recommended TDM pattern can includedisabling a current TDM pattern. In some cases, the updated recommendedTDM pattern can include switching to another TDM pattern, different fromthe current TDM pattern.

According to some implementations, based on heavy traffic or latencysensitive traffic, which can be detected based on changing conditions inthe network (which can be continually monitored), the UE device 204 canbe switching to an always “on” mode or to a TDM pattern (e.g., adifferent TDM pattern) with a high ratio of “on” time, for example.

FIG. 3 illustrates an example, non-limiting, representation of adual-SIM dual stand-by timeline 300 for a UE device in accordance withone or more embodiments described herein. Repetitive description of likeelements employed in other embodiments described herein is omitted forsake of brevity.

Time 102 is represented horizontally. Illustrated are a first pattern,Pattern-1, and a second pattern, Pattern-2. When SIM-1 is “on”,represented by column 302, Pattern-1 is ‘on” and Pattern-2 is “off.”Further, when SIM-2 is “on”, represented by column 304, Pattern-1 is“off” and Pattern 2 is “on.” In addition, when both SIM-1 and SIM-2 are“off”, both Pattern-1 and Pattern-2 are off, as indicated by column 306.

With reference again to FIG. 2, the transmitter/receiver component 212can be configured to transmit to, and/or receive data from, the UEdevice 204, other network devices, and/or other UE devices. Through thetransmitter/receiver component 212, the network device 202 canconcurrently transmit and receive data, can transmit and receive data atdifferent times, or combinations thereof. According to someimplementations, the transmitter/receiver component 212 can facilitatecommunications between the network device 202 and the UE device 204.

The at least one memory 214 can be operatively connected to the at leastone processor 216. The at least one memory 214 can store executableinstructions that, when executed by the at least one processor 216 canfacilitate performance of operations. Further, the at least oneprocessor 216 can be utilized to execute computer executable componentsstored in the at least one memory 214.

For example, the at least one memory 214 can store protocols associatedwith facilitating a TDM pattern-based solution for a dual-subscriberidentity module with single radio in advanced networks as discussedherein. Further, the at least one memory 214 can facilitate action tocontrol communication between the network device 202, the UE device 204,other network devices, and/or other UE devices such that the networkdevice 202 can employ stored protocols and/or algorithms to achieveimproved communications in a wireless network as described herein.

It should be appreciated that data stores (e.g., memories) componentsdescribed herein can be either volatile memory or nonvolatile memory, orcan include both volatile and nonvolatile memory. By way of example andnot limitation, nonvolatile memory can include read only memory (ROM),programmable ROM (PROM), electrically programmable ROM (EPROM),electrically erasable ROM (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory caninclude random access memory (RAM), which acts as external cache memory.By way of example and not limitation, RAM is available in many formssuch as Synchronous RAM (SRAM), Dynamic RAM (DRAM), Synchronous DRAM(SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), Enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM),Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and Direct Rambus RAM (DRRAM). Memory of thedisclosed aspects are intended to comprise, without being limited to,these and other suitable types of memory.

The at least one processor 216 can facilitate respective analysis ofinformation related to facilitating a TDM pattern-based solution for adual-subscriber identity module with single radio in advanced networks.The at least one processor 216 can be a processor dedicated to analyzingand/or generating information received, a processor that controls one ormore components of the network device 202, and/or a processor that bothanalyzes and generates information received and controls one or morecomponents of the network device 202.

Further, the term network device (e.g., network node, network nodedevice) is used herein to refer to any type of network node servingcommunication devices and/or connected to other network nodes, networkelements, or another network node from which the communication devicescan receive a radio signal. In cellular radio access networks (e.g.,universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) networks), networknodes can be referred to as base transceiver stations (BTS), radio basestation, radio network nodes, base stations, NodeB, eNodeB (e.g.,evolved NodeB), and so on. In 5G terminology, the network nodes can bereferred to as gNodeB (e.g., gNB) devices. Network nodes can alsocomprise multiple antennas for performing various transmissionoperations (e.g., MIMO operations). A network node can comprise acabinet and other protected enclosures, an antenna mast, and actualantennas. Network nodes can serve several cells, also called sectors,depending on the configuration and type of antenna. Examples of networknodes (e.g., network device 202) can include but are not limited to:NodeB devices, base station (BS) devices, access point (AP) devices, andradio access network (RAN) devices. The network nodes can also includemulti-standard radio (MSR) radio node devices, comprising: an MSR BS, aneNode B, a network controller, a radio network controller (RNC), a basestation controller (BSC), a relay, a donor node controlling relay, abase transceiver station (BTS), a transmission point, a transmissionnode, a Remote Radio Unit (RRU), a Remote Radio Head (RRH), nodes indistributed antenna system (DAS), and the like.

FIG. 4 illustrates an example, non-limiting, system 400 that supports adual subscriber identity module single radio UE device in accordancewith one or more embodiments described herein. Repetitive description oflike elements employed in other embodiments described herein is omittedfor sake of brevity. The system 400 can comprise one or more of thecomponents and/or functionality of the system 200 and vice versa.

The configuration component 206 can configure multiple TDM patterns forthe UE device, which can result in multiple configured TDM patterns. Themultiple TDM patterns can indicate respective repeating patterns of anon state and an off state of a defined identity of a UE device (e.g.,the UE device 204). In an example, the configuration component 206 canconfigure the multiple TDM patterns based on a request received from theUE device 204. For example, the UE device 204 can comprise atransmitter/receiver component 402 that can facilitate communicationbetween the UE device 204 and the network device 202, as well as otherdevices (e.g., other UE devices, other network devices, and so on).

According to some implementations, to configure the multiple TDMpatterns, the configuration component 206 can receive, with the requestfrom the UE device 204, a recommended TDM pattern. Thus, the UE device204 can recommend one or more TDM patterns.

A selection component 404 can choose a TDM pattern from the multipleconfigured TDM patterns (e.g., the TDM patterns). The choice of the TDMpattern can result in a selected TDM pattern. According to someimplementations, selection of the TDM pattern by the selection component404 can include deactivation, by the deactivation component 208, of themultiple TDM patterns except for the selected TDM pattern.

A scheduler component 406 can establish a defined scheduling for the UEdevice 204. For example, to establish the defined scheduling, thescheduler component 406 can schedule downlink control information with afield dedicated for sending the information indicative of the selectedTDM pattern to the UE device 204 (e.g., via the transmitter/receivercomponent 212. For example, a field can be defined exclusively for theinformation indicative of the selected TDM pattern. In someimplementations, the field is not defined exclusively for theinformation indicative of the selected TDM pattern but can be used forother information, if not needed for indicating the TDM pattern(s). Inother implementations, a spare field or a field not being utilized forother information can be used for the information indicative of theselected TDM pattern.

According to some implementations, to establish the defined scheduling,the scheduler component 406 can configure the downlink controlinformation with a defined fixed payload to select the TDM pattern. Thepayload can be fixed in order to not consume too much of the payload toselect the TDM pattern. However, in some implementations, the payload isnot fixed but can be within a defined range (as determined by designconsiderations). In other implementations, there are no restrictionsplaced on the size of the payload to utilize.

In some implementations, to send the information indicative of theselected TDM pattern, the transmitter/receiver component 402 cantransmit a reference signal (RS) with a defined sequence. The referencesignal can be a new reference signal specifically utilized to the sendthe information as discussed herein.

The transmitter/receiver component 402 can be configured to transmit to,and/or receive data from, the network device 202, other UE devices,and/or other network devices. Through the transmitter/receiver component402, the UE device 204 can concurrently transmit and receive data, cantransmit and receive data at different times, or combinations thereof.According to some implementations, the transmitter/receiver component402 can facilitate communications between the UE device 204 and thenetwork device 202.

According to some implementations, the transmitter/receiver component402 can receive, from the network device, the information indicative ofthe selected TDM patterns based on a request (sent by the UE device 204via the transmitter/receiver component 402) to enter a TDM mode. Asmentioned, the selected TDM patterns can indicate respective repeatingpatterns of an on state and an off state of a defined identity of the UEdevice 204. For example, a message can be sent (via thetransmitter/receiver component 402) to the network device 202 requestingconfiguration of a TDM pattern for partial access for communication withthe network device 202.

A monitor component 408 can monitor a first group of control channelsbased on a determination that a first group of TDM patterns of theselected TDM patterns are in the on state, which can be determined by ananalysis component 410. Further, the analysis component 410 candetermine that a second group of control channels for a second group ofTDM patterns of the selected TDM patterns are not monitored based on thesecond group of TDM patterns being in the off state.

Further, a recommendation component 412 can determine one or more TDMpatterns that should be utilized at the UE device 204 based on variousdevice and/or network conditions. In some implementations, different TDMpatterns recommendation can be sent (via the transmitter/receivercomponent 402) to different network devices. For example, thetransmitter/receiver component 402 can send a first recommended TDMpattern to the network device 202 (e.g., a first network device) and atleast a second recommended TDM pattern to another network device (e.g.,a second network device, a third network device, a subsequent networkdevice, and so on). The first recommended TDM pattern and at least thesecond recommended TDM pattern can be non-overlapping in a time domain.

As illustrated, the UE device 204 also can comprise at least one memory414, at least one processor 416, and at least one data store 418. The atleast one memory 414 can be operatively connected to the at least oneprocessor 416. The at least one memory 414 can store executableinstructions that, when executed by the at least one processor 416 canfacilitate performance of operations. Further, the at least oneprocessor 416 can be utilized to execute computer executable componentsstored in the at least one memory 414.

For example, the at least one memory 414 can store protocols associatedwith facilitating a TDM pattern-based solution for a dual-subscriberidentity module with single radio in advanced networks as discussedherein. Further, the at least one memory 414 can facilitate action tocontrol communication between the UE device 204, the network device 202,other UE devices, and/or other network devices such that the networkdevice 202 can employ stored protocols and/or algorithms to achieveimproved communications in a wireless network as described herein.

The at least one processor 416 can facilitate respective analysis ofinformation related to facilitating a TDM pattern-based solution for adual-subscriber identity module with single radio in advanced networks.The at least one processor 416 can be a processor dedicated to analyzingand/or generating information received, a processor that controls one ormore components of the UE device 204, and/or a processor that bothanalyzes and generates information received and controls one or morecomponents of the UE device 204.

FIG. 5 illustrates an example, non-limiting, system 500 that employsautomated learning to facilitate one or more of the disclosed aspects inaccordance with one or more embodiments described herein. Repetitivedescription of like elements employed in other embodiments describedherein is omitted for sake of brevity. The system 500 can comprise oneor more of the components and/or functionality of the system 200, thesystem 400, and vice versa.

As illustrated, the network device 202 can comprise a machine learningand reasoning component 502 that can be utilized to automate one or moreof the disclosed aspects. Alternatively, or additionally, the UE device204 can comprise a machine learning and reasoning component 504 that canbe utilized to automate one or more of the disclosed aspects. Themachine learning and reasoning component 502 (and/or the machinelearning and reasoning component 504) can employ automated learning andreasoning procedures (e.g., the use of explicitly and/or implicitlytrained statistical classifiers) in connection with performing inferenceand/or probabilistic determinations and/or statistical-baseddeterminations in accordance with one or more aspects described herein.

For example, the machine learning and reasoning component 502 (and/orthe machine learning and reasoning component 504) can employ principlesof probabilistic and decision theoretic inference. Additionally, oralternatively, the machine learning and reasoning component 502 (and/orthe machine learning and reasoning component 504) can rely on predictivemodels constructed using machine learning and/or automated learningprocedures. Logic-centric inference can also be employed separately orin conjunction with probabilistic methods.

The machine learning and reasoning component 502 (and/or the machinelearning and reasoning component 504) can infer which TDM pattern(s) toconfigure for the UE device 204, whether one or more TDM patterns shouldbe turned on (e.g., activated) or turned off (e.g., deactivated),whether the UE device 204 should be switched to another TDM pattern, andso on, by obtaining knowledge about the possible TDM patterns andinformation about the UE device 204. Based on this knowledge, themachine learning and reasoning component 502 (and/or the machinelearning and reasoning component 504) can make an inference based onwhich TDM pattern(s) to configure for the UE device 204, whether one ormore TDM patterns should be turned on (e.g., activated) or turned off(e.g., deactivated), whether the UE device 204 should be switched toanother TDM pattern, and so on, or combinations thereof.

As used herein, the term “inference” refers generally to the process ofreasoning about or inferring states of a system, a component, a module,an environment, and/or devices from a set of observations as capturedthrough events, reports, data and/or through other forms ofcommunication. Inference can be employed to identify a specific TDMpattern and/or action related to the TDM pattern, or can generate aprobability distribution over states, for example. The inference can beprobabilistic. For example, computation of a probability distributionover states of interest based on a consideration of data and/or events.The inference can also refer to techniques employed for composinghigher-level events from a set of events and/or data. Such inference canresult in the construction of new events and/or actions from a set ofobserved events and/or stored event data, whether or not the events arecorrelated in close temporal proximity, and whether the events and/ordata come from one or several events and/or data sources. Variousclassification schemes and/or systems (e.g., support vector machines,neural networks, logic-centric production systems, Bayesian beliefnetworks, fuzzy logic, data fusion engines, and so on) can be employedin connection with performing automatic and/or inferred action inconnection with the disclosed aspects.

The various aspects (e.g., in connection with configuring a UE devicewith a TDM pattern or multiple TDM patterns, at least temporarilyactivating or at least temporarily deactivating one or more TDMpatterns, changing one or more TDM patterns to a different pattern, andso forth) can employ various artificial intelligence-based schemes forcarrying out various aspects thereof. For example, a process fordetermining if a particular TDM pattern should be assigned, activated,deactivated, or changed can be enabled through an automatic classifiersystem and process.

A classifier is a function that maps an input attribute vector, x=(x1,x2, x3, x4, xn), to a confidence that the input belongs to a class. Inother words, f(x)=confidence(class). Such classification can employ aprobabilistic and/or statistical-based analysis (e.g., factoring intothe analysis utilities and costs) to provide a prognosis and/or inferone or more actions that should be employed to determine what actionsrelated to a TDM pattern should be automatically performed.

A Support Vector Machine (SVM) is an example of a classifier that can beemployed. The SVM operates by finding a hypersurface in the space ofpossible inputs, which hypersurface attempts to split the triggeringcriteria from the non-triggering events. Intuitively, this makes theclassification correct for testing data that can be similar, but notnecessarily identical to training data. Other directed and undirectedmodel classification approaches (e.g., naïve Bayes, Bayesian networks,decision trees, neural networks, fuzzy logic models, and probabilisticclassification models) providing different patterns of independence canbe employed. Classification as used herein, can be inclusive ofstatistical regression that is utilized to develop models of priority.

One or more aspects can employ classifiers that are explicitly trained(e.g., through a generic training data) as well as classifiers that areimplicitly trained. For example, SVMs can be configured through alearning or training phase within a classifier constructor and featureselection module. Thus, a classifier(s) can be used to automaticallylearn and perform a number of functions, including but not limited toconfiguring a UE device with a TDM pattern or multiple TDM patterns,activating or deactivating (at least temporarily) one or more TDMpatterns, changing one or more TDM patterns to a different pattern, andso forth.

Additionally, or alternatively, an implementation scheme (e.g., a rule,a policy, and so on) can be applied to control and/or modify TDMpatterns as discussed herein. In some implementations, based upon apredefined criterion, the rules-based implementation can automaticallyand/or dynamically configure and/or modify TDM patterns for a UE device.In response thereto, the rule-based implementation can automaticallyinterpret and carry out functions associated with the TDM pattern byemploying a predefined and/or programmed rule(s) based upon any desiredcriteria.

Methods that can be implemented in accordance with the disclosed subjectmatter, will be better appreciated with reference to various flowcharts. While, for purposes of simplicity of explanation, the methodsare shown and described as a series of blocks, it is to be understoodand appreciated that the disclosed aspects are not limited by the numberor order of blocks, as some blocks can occur in different orders and/orat substantially the same time with other blocks from what is depictedand described herein. Moreover, not all illustrated blocks can berequired to implement the disclosed methods. It is to be appreciatedthat the functionality associated with the blocks can be implemented bysoftware, hardware, a combination thereof, or any other suitable means(e.g., device, system, process, component, and so forth). Additionally,it should be further appreciated that the disclosed methods are capableof being stored on an article of manufacture to facilitate transportingand transferring such methods to various devices. Those skilled in theart will understand and appreciate that the methods could alternativelybe represented as a series of interrelated states or events, such as ina state diagram.

FIG. 6 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,computer-implemented method 600 for facilitating an enhanced TDM patternfor dual-SIM with a single radio in advanced networks in accordance withone or more embodiments described herein. Repetitive description of likeelements employed in other embodiments described herein is omitted forsake of brevity.

In some implementations, a system comprising a processor can perform thecomputer-implemented method 600 and/or other methods discussed herein.In other implementations, a device comprising a processor can performthe computer-implemented method 600 and/or other methods discussedherein. In other implementations, a machine-readable storage medium, cancomprise executable instructions that, when executed by a processor,facilitate performance of operations, which can be the operationsdiscussed with respect to the computer-implemented method 600 and/orother methods discussed herein. In further implementations, a computerreadable storage device comprising executable instructions that, inresponse to execution, cause a system comprising a processor to performoperations, which can be operations discussed with respect to thecomputer-implemented method 600 and/or other methods discussed herein.

At 602 of the computer-implemented method 600, a system comprising aprocessor can receive a request from a UE device that comprises arequest to enter a TDM mode (e.g., via the transmitter/receivercomponent 212). According to some implementations, the request caninclude a recommendation of a TDM pattern.

Based, at least in part, on the request, at 604 of thecomputer-implemented method 600, the system can configure one ormultiple TDM patterns to the UE device (e.g., via the configurationcomponent 206). For example, the system can configure multiple TDMpatterns for a UE device, resulting in multiple configured TDM patterns.The TDM patterns can indicate respective repeating patterns of an “on”state and an “off” state. Further, configuring the multiple TDM patternscan be based on the request from the UE device.

According to some implementations, TDM patterns of the TDM patterns canindicate a repeating pattern of “on” and “off” states. According to someimplementations, the UE device is not required to monitor PDCCH duringthe slots marked as “off” in the TDM pattern.

In addition, the system can select a TDM pattern from the multipleconfigured TDM patterns, resulting in a selected TDM pattern.Information indicative of the selected TDM pattern can be sent to the UEdevice.

According to some implementations, sending the information indicative ofthe selected TDM pattern can comprise establishing a defined schedulingfor the UE device. In an example, providing the defined scheduling cancomprise scheduling downlink control information with a field dedicatedfor sending the information indicative of the selected TDM pattern.

Further, at 606 of the computer-implemented method 600, the system canselectively turn off (e.g., deactivate) the TDM pattern (e.g., via thedeactivation component 208). For example, selecting the TDM pattern cancomprise deactivating the multiple TDM patterns, excluding the selectedTDM pattern.

Additionally, or alternatively, the system can switch to a different TDMpattern through utilization of the following signaling (e.g., via theadjustment component 210). Scheduling downlink control information witha new field (e.g., a field dedicated for the selectively deactivating).Providing the downlink control information with a defined fixed payloadto select the TDM pattern. Providing a (new) reference signal (RS) witha defined (e.g., specific) sequence.

FIG. 7 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,computer-implemented method 700 for configuring a UE device with one ormore TDM patterns in advanced networks in accordance with one or moreembodiments described herein. Repetitive description of like elementsemployed in other embodiments described herein is omitted for sake ofbrevity.

In some implementations, a system comprising a processor can perform thecomputer-implemented method 700 and/or other methods discussed herein.In other implementations, a device comprising a processor can performthe computer-implemented method 700 and/or other methods discussedherein. In other implementations, a machine-readable storage medium, cancomprise executable instructions that, when executed by a processor,facilitate performance of operations, which can be the operationsdiscussed with respect to the computer-implemented method 700 and/orother methods discussed herein. In further implementations, a computerreadable storage device comprising executable instructions that, inresponse to execution, cause a system comprising a processor to performoperations, which can be operations discussed with respect to thecomputer-implemented method 700 and/or other methods discussed herein.

At 702 of the computer-implemented method 700, a network devicecomprising a processor can configure multiple TDM patterns for a UEdevice (e.g., via the configuration component 206). The UE device can beconfigured to operate with dual-subscriber identity modules (or morethan two subscriber identity modules). Further, the TDM pattern can be aperiodic resource in a time domain.

The configuration of the multiple TDM patterns can result in multipleconfigured TDM patterns. Further, the multiple configured TDM patternscan indicate respective repeating patterns of an on state and an offstate of a defined identity of the user equipment device. The respectiverepeating patterns can comprise patterns that can alternate between theon state and the off state.

According to some implementations, prior to configuring the multiple TDMpatterns, a request, from the UE device, to enter a TDM mode can bereceived. In an optional implementation, the request (or anothercommunication from the UE device) can comprise a recommended TDMpattern.

A TDM pattern can be selected, at 704 of the computer-implemented method700, from the multiple configured TDM patterns (e.g., via the selectioncomponent 404). Selection of the TDM pattern can result in a selectedTDM pattern. According to some implementations, selecting the TDMpattern can comprise deactivating at least some of the TDM patterns. Forexample, TDM patterns of the multiple configured TDM patterns, excludingthe selected TDM pattern, can be selectively deactivated.

Further, at 706 of the computer-implemented method 700, the networkdevice can send information indicative of the selected TDM pattern tothe UE device (e.g., via the transmitter/receiver component 212). Basedon sending the information indicative of the selected TDM pattern, adefined scheduling for the UE device can be established. For example, toestablish the defined scheduling, downlink control information thatcomprises a field dedicated for the sending the information indicativeof the selected TDM pattern can be scheduled. According to someimplementations, to establish the defined scheduling, downlink controlinformation can be configured with a defined fixed payload for selectionof the TDM pattern. In some implementations, a reference signal thatcomprises a defined sequence can be transmitted to the UE device.

FIG. 8 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,computer-implemented method 800 for configuring a UE device with one ormore TDM patterns in advanced networks in accordance with one or moreembodiments described herein. Repetitive description of like elementsemployed in other embodiments described herein is omitted for sake ofbrevity.

In some implementations, a system comprising a processor can perform thecomputer-implemented method 800 and/or other methods discussed herein.In other implementations, a device comprising a processor can performthe computer-implemented method 800 and/or other methods discussedherein. In other implementations, a machine-readable storage medium, cancomprise executable instructions that, when executed by a processor,facilitate performance of operations, which can be the operationsdiscussed with respect to the computer-implemented method 800 and/orother methods discussed herein. In further implementations, a computerreadable storage device comprising executable instructions that, inresponse to execution, cause a system comprising a processor to performoperations, which can be operations discussed with respect to thecomputer-implemented method 800 and/or other methods discussed herein.

At 802 of the computer-implemented method 800, a network devicecomprising a processor can obtain multiple TDM patterns applicable to amobile device (e.g., via the transmitter/receiver component 212, via theconfiguration component 206). The multiple TDM patterns can indicaterespective repeating patterns of an on state and an off state of adefined identity of the mobile device. The mobile device can beconfigured to operate with at least two subscriber identity modules.

According to some implementations, to obtain the multiple TDM patterns,at 804 the network device can activate at least one TDM pattern of themultiple TDM patterns (e.g., via the configuration component 206, viathe selection component 404). Further, at 806, the network device candeactivate other TDM patterns of the multiple TDM patterns, excludingthe at least one TDM pattern. In some implementations, prior toobtaining the multiple TDM patterns, the network device can receive fromthe mobile device, a request for configuration of a TDM pattern forpartial access for communication with the network device.

Further, at 808 of the computer-implemented method 800, the networkdevice can facilitate, a transmission, to the mobile device, ofinformation indicative of the multiple TDM patterns (e.g., via thetransmitter/receiver component 212). According to some implementations,prior to facilitating the transmission, the network device can selectthe multiple TDM patterns from a group of TDM patterns. To facilitatethe transmission, in some implementations, the network device canestablish a defined scheduling for the mobile device. Further, data forthe mobile device is not scheduled during the off state.

FIG. 9 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,computer-implemented method 900 for operating in a TDM mode in advancednetworks in accordance with one or more embodiments described herein.Repetitive description of like elements employed in other embodimentsdescribed herein is omitted for sake of brevity.

In some implementations, a system comprising a processor can perform thecomputer-implemented method 900 and/or other methods discussed herein.In other implementations, a device comprising a processor can performthe computer-implemented method 900 and/or other methods discussedherein. In other implementations, a machine-readable storage medium, cancomprise executable instructions that, when executed by a processor,facilitate performance of operations, which can be the operationsdiscussed with respect to the computer-implemented method 900 and/orother methods discussed herein. In further implementations, a computerreadable storage device comprising executable instructions that, inresponse to execution, cause a system comprising a processor to performoperations, which can be operations discussed with respect to thecomputer-implemented method 900 and/or other methods discussed herein.

At 902 of the computer-implemented method 900, a UE device can receive,from a network device, information indicative of selected TDM patterns(e.g., via the transmitter/receiver component 402). For example, theinformation can be received at the UE device based on a request (sentfrom the UE device to the network device) to enter a TDM mode. Therequest can be a message requesting configuration of a TDM pattern forpartial access for communication with the network device. The selectedTDM patterns can indicate respective repeating patterns of an on stateand an off state of a user equipment device.

Further, at 904, the UE device can monitor a first group of controlchannels based a determination that a first group of TDM patterns of theselected TDM patterns are in the on state (e.g., via the monitorcomponent 408). The UE device can also, at 906, determine that a secondgroup of control channels for a second group of TDM patterns of theselected TDM patterns are not monitored based on the second group of TDMpatterns being in the off state (e.g., via the analysis component 410).

In an additional implementation, the UE device can send a firstrecommended TDM pattern to a first network device and a secondrecommended TDM pattern to a second network device. The firstrecommended TDM pattern and the second recommended TDM pattern arenon-overlapping in a time domain.

Described herein are systems, methods, articles of manufacture, andother embodiments or implementations that can facilitate a TDMpattern-based solution for a dual-subscriber identity module with singleradio in advanced networks. Accordingly, the disclosed aspects cansupport a dual-SIM single radio UE device to connect to both SIMssimultaneously (e.g., at substantially the same time, overlapping intime). No network coordination is required according to someimplementations. The coordination of one or more TDM patterns isperformed at the UE device side and recommended to the network (e.g.,the network device).

Further, as discussed herein, there is no requirement on SFN alignmentor even slot alignment between two networks (e.g., between two networkdevices). The UE device can calculate the timing offset between the UEdevice and the network (e.g., the network device) and adjust itsrecommended TDM pattern. The network can make the final decision on theTDM pattern. Thus, the network (e.g., at least one network device) is infull control.

Additionally, the UE device can be configured with multiple TDM patternswith dynamic switching. The network can dynamically adjust the ratio of“on” time. When heavy traffic or latency sensitive traffic arrives, thenetwork can switch the UE device into always “on” mode or a TDM patternwith a high ratio of “on” time. The same idea can be used for scenariosuch as UE power saving.

Facilitating a TDM pattern-based solution for dual-subscriber identitymodule with a single radio can be implemented in connection with anytype of device with a connection to the communications network (e.g., amobile handset, a computer, a handheld device, etc.) any Internet ofthings (IoT) device (e.g., toaster, coffee maker, blinds, music players,speakers, water meter, etc.), and/or any connected vehicles (e.g., cars,airplanes, boats, space rockets, and/or other at least partiallyautomated vehicles (e.g., drones), and so on). In some embodiments, thenon-limiting term User Equipment (UE) is used. It can refer to any typeof wireless device that communicates with a radio network node in acellular or mobile communication system. Examples of UE are targetdevice, device to device (D2D) UE, machine type UE or UE capable ofmachine to machine (M2M) communication, PDA, Tablet, mobile terminals,smart phone, Laptop Embedded Equipped (LEE), laptop mounted equipment(LME), USB dongles etc. Note that the terms element, elements andantenna ports can be interchangeably used but carry the same meaning inthis disclosure. The embodiments are applicable to single carrier aswell as to Multi-Carrier (MC) or Carrier Aggregation (CA) operation ofthe UE. The term Carrier Aggregation (CA) is also called (e.g.,interchangeably called) “multi-carrier system,” “multi-cell operation,”“multi-carrier operation,” “multi-carrier” transmission and/orreception.

In some embodiments, the non-limiting term radio network node or simplynetwork node is used. It can refer to any type of network node thatserves one or more UEs and/or that is coupled to other network nodes ornetwork elements or any radio node from where the one or more UEsreceive a signal. Examples of radio network nodes are Node B, BaseStation (BS), Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) node such as MSR BS, eNode B,network controller, Radio Network Controller (RNC), Base StationController (BSC), relay, donor node controlling relay, Base TransceiverStation (BTS), Access Point (AP), transmission points, transmissionnodes, RRU, RRH, nodes in Distributed Antenna System (DAS) etc.

To meet the huge demand for data centric applications, 4G standards canbe applied to 5G, also called New Radio (NR) access. The 5G networks cancomprise the following: data rates of several tens of megabits persecond supported for tens of thousands of users; 1 gigabit per secondcan be offered simultaneously (or concurrently) to tens of workers onthe same office floor; several hundreds of thousands of simultaneous (orconcurrent) connections can be supported for massive sensor deployments;spectral efficiency can be enhanced compared to 4G; improved coverage;enhanced signaling efficiency; and reduced latency compared to Long TermEvolution (LTE).

Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) systems can significantlyincrease the data carrying capacity of wireless systems. For thesereasons, MIMO is an integral part of the third and fourth generationwireless systems (e.g., 3G and 4G). In addition, 5G systems also employMIMO systems, which are referred to as massive MIMO systems (e.g.,hundreds of antennas at the transmitter side (e.g., network)and/receiver side (e.g., user equipment). With a (N_(t), N_(r)) system,where N_(t) denotes the number of transmit antennas and N_(r) denotesthe receive antennas, the peak data rate multiplies with a factor ofN_(t) over single antenna systems in rich scattering environment.

In addition, advanced networks, such as a 5G network can be configuredto provide more bandwidth than the bandwidth available in other networks(e.g., 4G network, 5G network). A 5G network can be configured toprovide more ubiquitous connectivity. In addition, more potential ofapplications and services, such as connected infrastructure, wearablecomputers, autonomous driving, seamless virtual and augmented reality,“ultra-high-fidelity” virtual reality, and so on, can be provided with5G networks. Such applications and/or services can consume a largeamount of bandwidth. For example, some applications and/or services canconsume about fifty times the bandwidth of a high-definition videostream, Internet of Everything (IoE), and others. Further, variousapplications can have different network performance requirements (e.g.,latency requirements and so on).

Cloud Radio Access Networks (cRAN) can enable the implementation ofconcepts such as SDN and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) in 5Gnetworks. This disclosure can facilitate a generic channel stateinformation framework design for a 5G network. Certain embodiments ofthis disclosure can comprise an SDN controller that can control routingof traffic within the network and between the network and trafficdestinations. The SDN controller can be merged with the 5G networkarchitecture to enable service deliveries via open ApplicationProgramming Interfaces (APIs) and move the network core towards an allInternet Protocol (IP), cloud based, and software driventelecommunications network. The SDN controller can work with, or takethe place of, Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) network elementsso that policies such as quality of service and traffic management androuting can be synchronized and managed end to end.

FIG. 9 presents an example embodiment 900 of a mobile network platform910 that can implement and exploit one or more aspects of the disclosedsubject matter described herein. Generally, wireless network platform910 can include components, e.g., nodes, gateways, interfaces, servers,or disparate platforms, that facilitate both packet-switched (PS) (e.g.,Internet protocol (IP), frame relay, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)and circuit-switched (CS) traffic (e.g., voice and data), as well ascontrol generation for networked wireless telecommunication. As anon-limiting example, wireless network platform 910 can be included intelecommunications carrier networks, and can be considered carrier-sidecomponents as discussed elsewhere herein. Mobile network platform 910includes CS gateway node(s) 912 which can interface CS traffic receivedfrom legacy networks such as telephony network(s) 940 (e.g., publicswitched telephone network (PSTN), or public land mobile network (PLMN))or a signaling system #7 (SS7) network 960. Circuit switched gatewaynode(s) 912 can authorize and authenticate traffic (e.g., voice) arisingfrom such networks. Additionally, CS gateway node(s) 912 can accessmobility, or roaming, data generated through SS7 network 960; forinstance, mobility data stored in a visited location register (VLR),which can reside in memory 930. Moreover, CS gateway node(s) 912interfaces CS-based traffic and signaling and PS gateway node(s) 918. Asan example, in a 3GPP UMTS network, CS gateway node(s) 912 can berealized at least in part in gateway GPRS support node(s) (GGSN). Itshould be appreciated that functionality and specific operation of CSgateway node(s) 912, PS gateway node(s) 918, and serving node(s) 916, isprovided and dictated by radio technology(ies) utilized by mobilenetwork platform 910 for telecommunication. Mobile network platform 910can also include the MMEs, HSS/PCRFs, SGWs, and PGWs disclosed herein.

In addition to receiving and processing CS-switched traffic andsignaling, PS gateway node(s) 918 can authorize and authenticatePS-based data sessions with served mobile devices. Data sessions caninclude traffic, or content(s), exchanged with networks external to thewireless network platform 910, like wide area network(s) (WANs) 950,enterprise network(s) 970, and service network(s) 980, which can beembodied in local area network(s) (LANs), can also be interfaced withmobile network platform 910 through PS gateway node(s) 918. It is to benoted that WANs 950 and enterprise network(s) 970 can embody, at leastin part, a service network(s) such as IP multimedia subsystem (IMS).Based on radio technology layer(s) available in technology resource(s)917, packet-switched gateway node(s) 918 can generate packet dataprotocol contexts when a data session is established; other datastructures that facilitate routing of packetized data also can begenerated. To that end, in an aspect, PS gateway node(s) 918 can includea tunnel interface (e.g., tunnel termination gateway (TTG) in 3GPP UMTSnetwork(s) (not shown)) which can facilitate packetized communicationwith disparate wireless network(s), such as Wi-Fi networks.

In embodiment 900, wireless network platform 910 also includes servingnode(s) 916 that, based upon available radio technology layer(s) withintechnology resource(s) 917, convey the various packetized flows of datastreams received through PS gateway node(s) 918. It is to be noted thatfor technology resource(s) 917 that rely primarily on CS communication,server node(s) can deliver traffic without reliance on PS gatewaynode(s) 918; for example, server node(s) can embody at least in part amobile switching center. As an example, in a 3GPP UMTS network, servingnode(s) 916 can be embodied in serving GPRS support node(s) (SGSN).

For radio technologies that exploit packetized communication, server(s)914 in wireless network platform 910 can execute numerous applicationsthat can generate multiple disparate packetized data streams or flows,and manage (e.g., schedule, queue, format, and so on) such flows. Suchapplication(s) can include add-on features to standard services (forexample, provisioning, billing, user support, and so forth) provided bywireless network platform 910. Data streams (e.g., content(s) that arepart of a voice call or data session) can be conveyed to PS gatewaynode(s) 918 for authorization/authentication and initiation of a datasession, and to serving node(s) 916 for communication thereafter. Inaddition to application server, server(s) 914 can include utilityserver(s), a utility server can include a provisioning server, anoperations and maintenance server, a security server that can implementat least in part a certificate authority and firewalls as well as othersecurity mechanisms, and the like. In an aspect, security server(s)secure communication served through wireless network platform 910 toensure network's operation and data integrity in addition toauthorization and authentication procedures that CS gateway node(s) 912and PS gateway node(s) 918 can enact. Moreover, provisioning server(s)can provision services from external network(s) like networks operatedby a disparate service provider; for instance, WAN 950 or GlobalPositioning System (GPS) network(s) (not shown). Provisioning server(s)can also provision coverage through networks associated to wirelessnetwork platform 910 (e.g., deployed and operated by the same serviceprovider), such as femto-cell network(s) (not shown) that enhancewireless service coverage within indoor confined spaces and offload RANresources in order to enhance subscriber service experience within ahome or business environment by way of UE 975.

It is to be noted that server(s) 914 can include one or more processorsconfigured to confer at least in part the functionality of macro networkplatform 910. To that end, the one or more processor can execute codeinstructions stored in memory 930, for example. It should be appreciatedthat server(s) 914 can include a content manager 915, which operates insubstantially the same manner as described hereinbefore.

In example embodiment 900, memory 930 can store information related tooperation of wireless network platform 910. Other operationalinformation can include provisioning information of mobile devicesserved through wireless network platform network 910, subscriberdatabases; application intelligence, pricing schemes, e.g., promotionalrates, flat-rate programs, couponing campaigns; technicalspecification(s) consistent with telecommunication protocols foroperation of disparate radio, or wireless, technology layers; and soforth. Memory 930 can also store information from at least one oftelephony network(s) 940, WAN 950, enterprise network(s) 970, or SS7network 960. In an aspect, memory 930 can be, for example, accessed aspart of a data store component or as a remotely connected memory store.

In order to provide additional context for various embodiments describedherein, FIG. 10 and the following discussion are intended to provide abrief, general description of a suitable computing environment 1000 inwhich the various embodiments of the embodiment described herein can beimplemented. While the embodiments have been described above in thegeneral context of computer-executable instructions that can run on oneor more computers, those skilled in the art will recognize that theembodiments can be also implemented in combination with other programmodules and/or as a combination of hardware and software.

Generally, program modules include routines, programs, components, datastructures, etc., that perform particular tasks or implement particularabstract data types. Moreover, those skilled in the art will appreciatethat the various methods can be practiced with other computer systemconfigurations, including single-processor or multiprocessor computersystems, minicomputers, mainframe computers, Internet of Things (IoT)devices, distributed computing systems, as well as personal computers,hand-held computing devices, microprocessor-based or programmableconsumer electronics, and the like, each of which can be operativelycoupled to one or more associated devices.

The illustrated embodiments of the embodiments herein can be alsopracticed in distributed computing environments where certain tasks areperformed by remote processing devices that are linked through acommunications network. In a distributed computing environment, programmodules can be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.

Computing devices typically include a variety of media, which caninclude computer-readable storage media, machine-readable storage media,and/or communications media, which two terms are used herein differentlyfrom one another as follows. Computer-readable storage media ormachine-readable storage media can be any available storage media thatcan be accessed by the computer and includes both volatile andnonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. By way of example,and not limitation, computer-readable storage media or machine-readablestorage media can be implemented in connection with any method ortechnology for storage of information such as computer-readable ormachine-readable instructions, program modules, structured data orunstructured data.

Computer-readable storage media can include, but are not limited to,random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), electricallyerasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or othermemory technology, compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), digitalversatile disk (DVD), Blu-ray disc (BD) or other optical disk storage,magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or othermagnetic storage devices, solid state drives or other solid statestorage devices, or other tangible and/or non-transitory media which canbe used to store desired information. In this regard, the terms“tangible” or “non-transitory” herein as applied to storage, memory orcomputer-readable media, are to be understood to exclude onlypropagating transitory signals per se as modifiers and do not relinquishrights to all standard storage, memory or computer-readable media thatare not only propagating transitory signals per se.

Computer-readable storage media can be accessed by one or more local orremote computing devices, e.g., via access requests, queries or otherdata retrieval protocols, for a variety of operations with respect tothe information stored by the medium.

Communications media typically embody computer-readable instructions,data structures, program modules or other structured or unstructureddata in a data signal such as a modulated data signal, e.g., a carrierwave or other transport mechanism, and includes any information deliveryor transport media. The term “modulated data signal” or signals refersto a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changedin such a manner as to encode information in one or more signals. By wayof example, and not limitation, communication media include wired media,such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless mediasuch as acoustic, RF, infrared and other wireless media.

With reference again to FIG. 10, the example environment 1000 forimplementing various embodiments of the aspects described hereinincludes a computer 1002, the computer 1002 including a processing unit1004, a system memory 1006 and a system bus 1008. The system bus 1008couples system components including, but not limited to, the systemmemory 1006 to the processing unit 1004. The processing unit 1004 can beany of various commercially available processors. Dual microprocessorsand other multi-processor architectures can also be employed as theprocessing unit 1004.

The system bus 1008 can be any of several types of bus structure thatcan further interconnect to a memory bus (with or without a memorycontroller), a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a variety ofcommercially available bus architectures. The system memory 1006includes ROM 1010 and RAM 1012. A basic input/output system (BIOS) canbe stored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM, erasable programmableread only memory (EPROM), EEPROM, which BIOS contains the basic routinesthat help to transfer information between elements within the computer1002, such as during startup. The RAM 1012 can also include a high-speedRAM such as static RAM for caching data.

The computer 1002 further includes an internal hard disk drive (HDD)1014 (e.g., EIDE, SATA), one or more external storage devices 1016(e.g., a magnetic floppy disk drive (FDD) 1016, a memory stick or flashdrive reader, a memory card reader, etc.) and an optical disk drive 1020(e.g., which can read or write from a CD-ROM disc, a DVD, a BD, etc.).While the internal HDD 1014 is illustrated as located within thecomputer 1002, the internal HDD 1014 can also be configured for externaluse in a suitable chassis (not shown). Additionally, while not shown inenvironment 1000, a solid state drive (SSD) could be used in additionto, or in place of, an HDD 1014. The HDD 1014, external storagedevice(s) 1016 and optical disk drive 1020 can be connected to thesystem bus 1008 by an HDD interface 1024, an external storage interface1026 and an optical drive interface 1028, respectively. The interface1024 for external drive implementations can include at least one or bothof Universal Serial Bus (USB) and Institute of Electrical andElectronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394 interface technologies. Other externaldrive connection technologies are within contemplation of theembodiments described herein.

The drives and their associated computer-readable storage media providenonvolatile storage of data, data structures, computer-executableinstructions, and so forth. For the computer 1002, the drives andstorage media accommodate the storage of any data in a suitable digitalformat. Although the description of computer-readable storage mediaabove refers to respective types of storage devices, it should beappreciated by those skilled in the art that other types of storagemedia which are readable by a computer, whether presently existing ordeveloped in the future, could also be used in the example operatingenvironment, and further, that any such storage media can containcomputer-executable instructions for performing the methods describedherein.

A number of program modules can be stored in the drives and RAM 1012,including an operating system 1030, one or more application programs1032, other program modules 1034 and program data 1036. All or portionsof the operating system, applications, modules, and/or data can also becached in the RAM 1012. The systems and methods described herein can beimplemented utilizing various commercially available operating systemsor combinations of operating systems.

Computer 1002 can optionally comprise emulation technologies. Forexample, a hypervisor (not shown) or other intermediary can emulate ahardware environment for operating system 1030, and the emulatedhardware can optionally be different from the hardware illustrated inFIG. 10. In such an embodiment, operating system 1030 can comprise onevirtual machine (VM) of multiple VMs hosted at computer 1002.Furthermore, operating system 1030 can provide runtime environments,such as the Java runtime environment or the .NET framework, forapplications 1032. Runtime environments are consistent executionenvironments that allow applications 1032 to run on any operating systemthat includes the runtime environment. Similarly, operating system 1030can support containers, and applications 1032 can be in the form ofcontainers, which are lightweight, standalone, executable packages ofsoftware that include, e.g., code, runtime, system tools, systemlibraries and settings for an application.

Further, computer 1002 can be enable with a security module, such as atrusted processing module (TPM). For instance with a TPM, bootcomponents hash next in time boot components, and wait for a match ofresults to secured values, before loading a next boot component. Thisprocess can take place at any layer in the code execution stack ofcomputer 1002, e.g., applied at the application execution level or atthe operating system (OS) kernel level, thereby enabling security at anylevel of code execution.

A user can enter commands and information into the computer 1002 throughone or more wired/wireless input devices, e.g., a keyboard 1038, a touchscreen 1040, and a pointing device, such as a mouse 1042. Other inputdevices (not shown) can include a microphone, an infrared (IR) remotecontrol, a radio frequency (RF) remote control, or other remote control,a joystick, a virtual reality controller and/or virtual reality headset,a game pad, a stylus pen, an image input device, e.g., camera(s), agesture sensor input device, a vision movement sensor input device, anemotion or facial detection device, a biometric input device, e.g.,fingerprint or iris scanner, or the like. These and other input devicesare often connected to the processing unit 1004 through an input deviceinterface 1044 that can be coupled to the system bus 1008, but can beconnected by other interfaces, such as a parallel port, an IEEE 1394serial port, a game port, a USB port, an IR interface, a BLUETOOTH®interface, etc.

A monitor 1046 or other type of display device can be also connected tothe system bus 1008 via an interface, such as a video adapter 1048. Inaddition to the monitor 1046, a computer typically includes otherperipheral output devices (not shown), such as speakers, printers, etc.

The computer 1002 can operate in a networked environment using logicalconnections via wired and/or wireless communications to one or moreremote computers, such as a remote computer(s) 1050. The remotecomputer(s) 1050 can be a workstation, a server computer, a router, apersonal computer, portable computer, microprocessor-based entertainmentappliance, a peer device or other common network node, and typicallyincludes many or all of the elements described relative to the computer1002, although, for purposes of brevity, only a memory/storage device1052 is illustrated. The logical connections depicted includewired/wireless connectivity to a local area network (LAN) 1054 and/orlarger networks, e.g., a wide area network (WAN) 1056. Such LAN and WANnetworking environments are commonplace in offices and companies, andfacilitate enterprise-wide computer networks, such as intranets, all ofwhich can connect to a global communications network, e.g., theInternet.

When used in a LAN networking environment, the computer 1002 can beconnected to the local network 1054 through a wired and/or wirelesscommunication network interface or adapter 1058. The adapter 1058 canfacilitate wired or wireless communication to the LAN 1054, which canalso include a wireless access point (AP) disposed thereon forcommunicating with the adapter 1058 in a wireless mode.

When used in a WAN networking environment, the computer 1002 can includea modem 1060 or can be connected to a communications server on the WAN1056 via other means for establishing communications over the WAN 1056,such as by way of the Internet. The modem 1060, which can be internal orexternal and a wired or wireless device, can be connected to the systembus 1008 via the input device interface 1044. In a networkedenvironment, program modules depicted relative to the computer 1002 orportions thereof, can be stored in the remote memory/storage device1052. It will be appreciated that the network connections shown areexample and other means of establishing a communications link betweenthe computers can be used.

When used in either a LAN or WAN networking environment, the computer1002 can access cloud storage systems or other network-based storagesystems in addition to, or in place of, external storage devices 1016 asdescribed above. Generally, a connection between the computer 1002 and acloud storage system can be established over a LAN 1054 or WAN 1056e.g., by the adapter 1058 or modem 1060, respectively. Upon connectingthe computer 1002 to an associated cloud storage system, the externalstorage interface 1026 can, with the aid of the adapter 1058 and/ormodem 1060, manage storage provided by the cloud storage system as itwould other types of external storage. For instance, the externalstorage interface 1026 can be configured to provide access to cloudstorage sources as if those sources were physically connected to thecomputer 1002.

The computer 1002 can be operable to communicate with any wirelessdevices or entities operatively disposed in wireless communication,e.g., a printer, scanner, desktop and/or portable computer, portabledata assistant, communications satellite, any piece of equipment orlocation associated with a wirelessly detectable tag (e.g., a kiosk,news stand, store shelf, etc.), and telephone. This can include WirelessFidelity (Wi-Fi) and BLUETOOTH® wireless technologies. Thus, thecommunication can be a predefined structure as with a conventionalnetwork or simply an ad hoc communication between at least two devices.

An aspect of 5G, which differentiates from previous 4G systems, is theuse of NR. NR architecture can be designed to support multipledeployment cases for independent configuration of resources used forRACH procedures. Since the NR can provide additional services than thoseprovided by LTE, efficiencies can be generated by leveraging the prosand cons of LTE and NR to facilitate the interplay between LTE and NR,as discussed herein.

Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” or “anembodiment,” means that a particular feature, structure, orcharacteristic described in connection with the embodiment is includedin at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearances of the phrase “in oneembodiment,” “in one aspect,” or “in an embodiment,” in various placesthroughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to thesame embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, orcharacteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments.

As used in this disclosure, in some embodiments, the terms “component,”“system,” “interface,” and the like are intended to refer to, orcomprise, a computer-related entity or an entity related to anoperational apparatus with one or more specific functionalities, whereinthe entity can be either hardware, a combination of hardware andsoftware, software, or software in execution, and/or firmware. As anexample, a component can be, but is not limited to being, a processrunning on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable, a threadof execution, computer-executable instructions, a program, and/or acomputer. By way of illustration and not limitation, both an applicationrunning on a server and the server can be a component.

One or more components can reside within a process and/or thread ofexecution and a component can be localized on one computer and/ordistributed between two or more computers. In addition, these componentscan execute from various computer readable media having various datastructures stored thereon. The components can communicate via localand/or remote processes such as in accordance with a signal having oneor more data packets (e.g., data from one component interacting withanother component in a local system, distributed system, and/or across anetwork such as the Internet with other systems via the signal). Asanother example, a component can be an apparatus with specificfunctionality provided by mechanical parts operated by electric orelectronic circuitry, which is operated by a software application orfirmware application executed by one or more processors, wherein theprocessor can be internal or external to the apparatus and can executeat least a part of the software or firmware application. As yet anotherexample, a component can be an apparatus that provides specificfunctionality through electronic components without mechanical parts,the electronic components can comprise a processor therein to executesoftware or firmware that confer(s) at least in part the functionalityof the electronic components. In an aspect, a component can emulate anelectronic component via a virtual machine, e.g., within a cloudcomputing system. While various components have been illustrated asseparate components, it will be appreciated that multiple components canbe implemented as a single component, or a single component can beimplemented as multiple components, without departing from exampleembodiments.

In addition, the words “example” and “exemplary” are used herein to meanserving as an instance or illustration. Any embodiment or designdescribed herein as “example” or “exemplary” is not necessarily to beconstrued as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments ordesigns. Rather, use of the word example or exemplary is intended topresent concepts in a concrete fashion. As used in this application, theterm “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive“or.” That is, unless specified otherwise or clear from context, “Xemploys A or B” is intended to mean any of the natural inclusivepermutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both Aand B, then “X employs A or B” is satisfied under any of the foregoinginstances. In addition, the articles “a” and “an” as used in thisapplication and the appended claims should generally be construed tomean “one or more” unless specified otherwise or clear from context tobe directed to a singular form.

Moreover, terms such as “mobile device equipment,” “mobile station,”“mobile,” subscriber station,” “access terminal,” “terminal,” “handset,”“communication device,” “mobile device” (and/or terms representingsimilar terminology) can refer to a wireless device utilized by asubscriber or mobile device of a wireless communication service toreceive or convey data, control, voice, video, sound, gaming orsubstantially any data-stream or signaling-stream. The foregoing termsare utilized interchangeably herein and with reference to the relateddrawings. Likewise, the terms “access point (AP),” “Base Station (BS),”BS transceiver, BS device, cell site, cell site device, “Node B (NB),”“evolved Node B (eNode B),” “home Node B (HNB)” and the like, areutilized interchangeably in the application, and refer to a wirelessnetwork component or appliance that transmits and/or receives data,control, voice, video, sound, gaming or substantially any data-stream orsignaling-stream from one or more subscriber stations. Data andsignaling streams can be packetized or frame-based flows.

Furthermore, the terms “device,” “communication device,” “mobiledevice,” “subscriber,” “customer entity,” “consumer,” “customer entity,”“entity” and the like are employed interchangeably throughout, unlesscontext warrants particular distinctions among the terms. It should beappreciated that such terms can refer to human entities or automatedcomponents supported through artificial intelligence (e.g., a capacityto make inference based on complex mathematical formalisms), which canprovide simulated vision, sound recognition and so forth.

Embodiments described herein can be exploited in substantially anywireless communication technology, comprising, but not limited to,wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), global system for mobile communications(GSM), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), worldwideinteroperability for microwave access (WiMAX), enhanced general packetradio service (enhanced GPRS), third generation partnership project(3GPP) long term evolution (LTE), third generation partnership project 2(3GPP2) ultra mobile broadband (UMB), high speed packet access (HSPA),Z-Wave, Zigbee and other 702.XX wireless technologies and/or legacytelecommunication technologies.

The various aspects described herein can relate to New Radio (NR), whichcan be deployed as a standalone radio access technology or as anon-standalone radio access technology assisted by another radio accesstechnology, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE), for example. It should benoted that although various aspects and embodiments have been describedherein in the context of 5G, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System(UMTS), and/or Long Term Evolution (LTE), or other next generationnetworks, the disclosed aspects are not limited to 5G, a UMTSimplementation, and/or an LTE implementation as the techniques can alsobe applied in 3G, 4G, or LTE systems. For example, aspects or featuresof the disclosed embodiments can be exploited in substantially anywireless communication technology. Such wireless communicationtechnologies can include UMTS, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA),Wi-Fi, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), GeneralPacket Radio Service (GPRS), Enhanced GPRS, Third Generation PartnershipProject (3GPP), LTE, Third Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2)Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), EvolvedHigh Speed Packet Access (HSPA+), High-Speed Downlink Packet Access(HSDPA), High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Zigbee, or anotherIEEE 702.XX technology. Additionally, substantially all aspectsdisclosed herein can be exploited in legacy telecommunicationtechnologies.

As used herein, “5G” can also be referred to as NR access. Accordingly,systems, methods, and/or machine-readable storage media for facilitatinglink adaptation of downlink control channel for 5G systems are desired.As used herein, one or more aspects of a 5G network can comprise, but isnot limited to, data rates of several tens of megabits per second (Mbps)supported for tens of thousands of users; at least one gigabit persecond (Gbps) to be offered simultaneously to tens of users (e.g., tensof workers on the same office floor); several hundreds of thousands ofsimultaneous connections supported for massive sensor deployments;spectral efficiency significantly enhanced compared to 4G; improvementin coverage relative to 4G; signaling efficiency enhanced compared to4G; and/or latency significantly reduced compared to LTE.

As used herein, the term “infer” or “inference” refers generally to theprocess of reasoning about, or inferring states of, the system,environment, user, and/or intent from a set of observations as capturedvia events and/or data. Captured data and events can include user data,device data, environment data, data from sensors, sensor data,application data, implicit data, explicit data, etc. Inference can beemployed to identify a specific context or action, or can generate aprobability distribution over states of interest based on aconsideration of data and events, for example.

Inference can also refer to techniques employed for composinghigher-level events from a set of events and/or data. Such inferenceresults in the construction of new events or actions from a set ofobserved events and/or stored event data, whether the events arecorrelated in close temporal proximity, and whether the events and datacome from one or several event and data sources. Various classificationprocedures and/or systems (e.g., support vector machines, neuralnetworks, expert systems, Bayesian belief networks, fuzzy logic, anddata fusion engines) can be employed in connection with performingautomatic and/or inferred action in connection with the disclosedsubject matter.

In addition, the various embodiments can be implemented as a method,apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and/orengineering techniques to produce software, firmware, hardware, or anycombination thereof to control a computer to implement the disclosedsubject matter. The term “article of manufacture” as used herein isintended to encompass a computer program accessible from anycomputer-readable device, machine-readable device, computer-readablecarrier, computer-readable media, machine-readable media,computer-readable (or machine-readable) storage/communication media. Forexample, computer-readable media can comprise, but are not limited to, amagnetic storage device, e.g., hard disk; floppy disk; magneticstrip(s); an optical disk (e.g., compact disk (CD), a digital video disc(DVD), a Blu-ray Disc™ (BD)); a smart card; a flash memory device (e.g.,card, stick, key drive); and/or a virtual device that emulates a storagedevice and/or any of the above computer-readable media. Of course, thoseskilled in the art will recognize many modifications can be made to thisconfiguration without departing from the scope or spirit of the variousembodiments

The above description of illustrated embodiments of the subjectdisclosure, including what is described in the Abstract, is not intendedto be exhaustive or to limit the disclosed embodiments to the preciseforms disclosed. While specific embodiments and examples are describedherein for illustrative purposes, various modifications are possiblethat are considered within the scope of such embodiments and examples,as those skilled in the relevant art can recognize.

In this regard, while the subject matter has been described herein inconnection with various embodiments and corresponding figures, whereapplicable, it is to be understood that other similar embodiments can beused or modifications and additions can be made to the describedembodiments for performing the same, similar, alternative, or substitutefunction of the disclosed subject matter without deviating therefrom.Therefore, the disclosed subject matter should not be limited to anysingle embodiment described herein, but rather should be construed inbreadth and scope in accordance with the appended claims below.

What is claimed is:
 1. A system, comprising: a processor; and a memorythat stores executable instructions that, when executed by theprocessor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: configuringmultiple time-division multiplexing patterns for a user equipmentdevice, resulting in multiple configured time-division multiplexingpatterns, wherein the multiple configured time-division multiplexingpatterns indicate respective repeating patterns of an on state and anoff state of a defined identity of the user equipment device; selectinga time-division multiplexing pattern from the multiple configuredtime-division multiplexing patterns, resulting in a selectedtime-division multiplexing pattern; and sending information indicativeof the selected time-division multiplexing pattern to the user equipmentdevice, wherein the user equipment device is configured to operate withdual-subscriber identity modules.
 2. The system of claim 1, wherein therespective repeating patterns comprise patterns that alternate betweenthe on state and the off state.
 3. The system of claim 1, wherein theselecting the time-division multiplexing pattern comprises deactivatingtime-division multiplexing patterns of the multiple configuredtime-division multiplexing patterns, excluding the selectedtime-division multiplexing pattern.
 4. The system of claim 1, whereinthe sending the information indicative of the selected time-divisionmultiplexing pattern comprises establishing a defined scheduling for theuser equipment device.
 5. The system of claim 4, wherein theestablishing the defined scheduling comprises: scheduling downlinkcontrol information that comprises a field dedicated for the sending theinformation indicative of the selected time-division multiplexingpattern.
 6. The system of claim 4, wherein the establishing the definedscheduling comprises: configuring downlink control information with adefined fixed payload for selection of the time-division multiplexingpattern.
 7. The system of claim 4, wherein the sending informationindicative of the selected time-division multiplexing pattern comprises:transmitting a reference signal comprising a defined sequence.
 8. Thesystem of claim 1, wherein the configuring the time-divisionmultiplexing pattern comprises receiving, from the user equipmentdevice, a request to enter a time-division multiplexing mode and arecommended time-division multiplexing pattern.
 9. The system of claim1, wherein the time-division multiplexing pattern is a periodic resourcein a time domain.
 10. A method, comprising: obtaining, by a networkdevice comprising a processor, multiple time-division multiplexingpatterns applicable to a mobile device, wherein the multipletime-division multiplexing patterns indicate respective repeatingpatterns of an on state and an off state of a defined identity of themobile device; and facilitating, by the network device, a transmission,to the mobile device, of information indicative of the multipletime-division multiplexing patterns, wherein the mobile device isconfigured to operate with at least two subscriber identity modules. 11.The method of claim 10, further comprising: prior to the facilitatingthe transmission, selecting, by the network device, the multipletime-division multiplexing patterns from a group of time-divisionmultiplexing patterns.
 12. The method of claim 10, further comprising:prior to the obtaining the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns,receiving from the mobile device a request for configuration of atime-division multiplexing pattern for partial access for communicationwith the network device.
 13. The method of claim 10, wherein theobtaining the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns comprises:activating at least one time-division multiplexing pattern of themultiple time-division multiplexing patterns; and deactivating othertime-division multiplexing patterns of the multiple time-divisionmultiplexing patterns, excluding the at least one time-divisionmultiplexing pattern.
 14. The method of claim 10, wherein thefacilitating the transmission comprises establishing a definedscheduling for the mobile device, and wherein data for the mobile deviceis not scheduled during the off state.
 15. The method of claim 10,wherein the facilitating the transmission of information indicative ofthe multiple time-division multiplexing patterns comprises transmittinga reference signal comprising a defined sequence.
 16. The method ofclaim 10, wherein the multiple time-division multiplexing patterns areperiodic resources in a time domain.
 17. A non-transitorymachine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructionsthat, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance ofoperations, comprising: receiving, from a network device, informationindicative of selected time-division multiplexing patterns based on arequest to enter a time-division multiplexing mode, wherein the selectedtime-division multiplexing patterns indicate respective repeatingpatterns of an on state and an off state of a user equipment device; andmonitoring a first group of control channels based on a determinationthat a first group of time-division multiplexing patterns of theselected time-division multiplexing patterns are in the on state. 18.The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 17, whereinthe operations further comprise: determining that a second group ofcontrol channels for a second group of time-division multiplexingpatterns of the selected time-division multiplexing patterns are notmonitored based on the second group of time-division multiplexingpatterns being in the off state.
 19. The non-transitory machine-readablestorage medium of claim 17, wherein the operations further comprise:prior to the receiving, sending, to the network device, a messagerequesting configuration of a time-division multiplexing pattern forpartial access for communication with the network device.
 20. Thenon-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein thenetwork device is a first network device, and wherein the operationsfurther comprise: sending a first recommended time-division multiplexingpattern to the first network device and a second recommendedtime-division multiplexing pattern to a second network device, whereinthe first recommended time-division multiplexing pattern and the secondrecommended time-division multiplexing pattern are non-overlapping in atime domain.